'Highest of the Highest' - Trayvon Bromell Honours Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as She Nears Retirement

Trayvon Bromell and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

'Highest of the Highest' - Trayvon Bromell Honours Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as She Nears Retirement

Abigael Wafula 18:00 - 09.07.2025

Trayvon Bromell praised Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's humility, consistency, and inspiration to young athletes, especially in Jamaica, calling her a true icon beyond the track.

Trayvon Bromell has paid an emotional tribute to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce following an announcement that 2025 will be her last season as a professional athlete.

The two-time world bronze medallist hailed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as one of the best, noting that it is a bittersweet moment that she is retiring.

He pointed out that he has been following Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s journey since 2008, when she won Jamaica’s first Olympic gold medal in the women’s 100m at the Beijing Games.

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce would then win a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games before claiming silver at the delayed 2020 Olympic Games.

She faced some challenges at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, failing to show up for the semifinal, but to Trayvon Bromell, she remains an icon.

Trayvon Bromell’s Message to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will end her career in Japan, where it all started.

Trayvon Bromell added that Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had always been a good person and had consistently shown him love whenever he saw her.

He added that her retirement was a sad thing to witness, but acknowledged that she had inspired many young people, especially from Jamaica, and he was sure they appreciated her.

“It's like she can go out knowing that she's accomplished the highest of the highest. And I would want her to know that you're the greatest,” Trayvon Bromell said.

“I've just admired how she always kept her composure, always stayed focused. She was always humble. She didn't make us think she was the light in the room, you know?

“She was always a caring person and always showed love. And that's and I be that's a lot of them Jamaicans, man. I definitely love them people. They are good people.”

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce last raced on Jamaican soil at the National Championships in Kingston, Jamaica, where she finished third in the women’s 100m, sealing her ticket to the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in September. The 10-time world champion finished behind Shericka Jackson and Tina Clayton.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce opened her season at the Velocity Fest #17, winning the 100m before proceeding to the World Athletics Relays, where she was vital as Team Jamaica’s women’s 4x100m relay team qualified for the World Championships.

She finished fourth in the women’s 100m at the Diamond League Meeting in Doha before heading to the Jamaican Championships.